Garment



Nov. 30 1926.

809,251 E. B. HUGHES GARMENT Filed August 15, 1925 INVENTOR ATI'ORNEY Patented Nov. 30, 1925.

EVERETT B. HUGHES, OF NORTH VERNON, INDIANA.

GARMENT.

Application filed August 15, 1925.

My present invention has reference to what I will term as a two-size trouser waist. In manufacturing, the trousers are usually made in stock sizes, that is, the trousers have certain waist sizes, the selvage at the back seam being sufiicient to permit of the ripping of said seam and again stitching another seam to provide a larger size waist band when required. The trouser legs may have their lengths properly arranged by either taking in or cufling the same, but the adjustment around the waist band and hips requires the employment of a skilled tailor. Therefore, I propose to manufacture trousers in stock sizes, each pair of which, however, having its rear seam provided with what is generally termed an inverted pleat that forms a pocket, so that should a larger waist be required it is merely necessary to cut the stitching from the outer seam, and press the back of trousers, thus making a quick and satisfactory outlet.

To the attainment of the foregoing, reference is to be had i101 the drawings which accompany and which form part of this application.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary rear elevation of trousers in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a view looking toward the inner side of the rear of the trousers.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the insert which is made of a strip of fibre to be inserted in the pleat shown in Figure 2, said insert to be inserted when pressing the back seam of the trousers in the making, then taken out.

Figure 4 is a sectional view approximately on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a substantially sectional view but showing the stitching and the outer seam removed, as when the waist band of the trousers is to be enlarged.

Figure 6 is a view in elevation showing the rear part of a pair of trousers, showing the pleat as extending from the crotch to the top of the waist band.

The rear of a pair of trousers is indicated by the numeral 1 in the drawings. The tr0u- Serial No. 50,446.

by the numeral3, and the portions 3 are stitched together, as at 4, inward of the edges thereof. The stitching 4 provides what is generally termed an inverted pleat between the back and the edges of the selvage 3, and this pleat provides a pocket 5.

The garments are delivered from the factory to the retailer as previously stated, and are of stock sizes. Should it be found that the trousers fit a purchaser except that the waist portion thereof is too narrow, the

stitches 2 are cut and the trousers spread from the stitches 2 to the stitches 4 and the back of the trousers is pressed. This provides a pair of trousers with a larger waist and seat portion in an easy and expeditious manner, saving the retailer the cost of removing the original stitches in widening the trousers, as the measurements between say sizes 34 and 35 must be accurately marked on the clothing for alteration and such alteration of the ordinary trouser requires additional stitching by a skilled workman.

If desired, and as disclosed by the drawings, I mayarrange in the pocket 5 a flexible insert 6, such as an elongated strip of thin tough fibrous material. The insert fully fills the pocket and retains the back of the trousers in proper shape. When the stitches providing the pocket are cut to widen the waist band and seat of the trousers the insert is disposed of.

Having described the invention, I claim 2- 1. As an article of manufacture, a pair of trousers comprising two rear'parts connected by a rear seam extending from the'90 crotch to the waist band, said seam consisting of inner and outer rows of stitchings at different distances from the free edge of said parts, causing a pleat to be formed between the inner and outer rows of stitchings, whereby upon removal ofthe outer row of stitching, the waist band and the seat of the trousers may be increased in size.

2. As an article of manufacture, a pair of trousers comprising two rear parts connected by a rear seam extending from the crotch to the waist band, said seam consisting of two rows of stitchings at different distances from the free edge of said parts causing a, pleat 5 with a pocket to be formed between the two rows of stitohings, whereby upon removal of one row of stitching, the walst band and the seat of the trousers may be increased in size and a flexible insert adapted to normally fill the pocket and to be removed when 10 removing one of the rows of stitching.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EVERETT B. HUGHES. 

